Looking for away to incorporate grammar and writing skills into your reading? Mentor sentences are a great way to teach authentic grammar and writing skills. These mentor sentences go along with CKLA's Unit 1 - Classic Tales Reader. There are many different ways to use mentor sentences within your classroom.

-Large Group

-Small Group

-Indepenent Work

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Mentor sentences are carefully selected sentences from literature or professional writing that serve as models for students to learn from. These sentences demonstrate various grammatical structures, literary techniques, and writing styles that students can incorporate into their own writing. By incorporating these elements into their own writing, students can improve their overall writing proficiency and create more engaging and well-rounded pieces. Mentor sentences also offer a unique opportunity for students to learn from and model after renowned authors and writers, helping them to develop their own personal voice and style. Ultimately, mentor sentences are a valuable tool for any student looking to enhance their writing capabilities.

Includes an answer key!

They are used in a specific daily format:

Day 1: Notice - During notice you will take any and all notice about the sentences and write them down. It could be as easy as "this sentence starts with a capital letter" to "this is a compound sentence". You are encouraging students to look deeply into what makes up that sentence.

Day 2: Parts of Speech - On this day you will break down the actual grammatical make-up of the sentence. Does it have two verbs, 3 nouns, pronouns? You can also connect this to morphology and/or spelling if you would like.

Day 3: Revise - On the revise day we really want to focus on the understanding that revising is differnent than actual editing. During revising you can use this acronym to help students understand.

A- Add sentences or words to enhance your writing.

R- Remove any unnecessary words or sentences.

M- Move words, sentences or clauses.

S- Substitute words with more exciting vocabulary.

Day 4: Imitate - On day four students will imitate the structure of the sentence, but change the meaning of the sentence by adding their own nouns, verbs, and adjectives.

Thank You,

Rachel and Judy